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Utility of Spermidine in PCR Amplification of Stool Samples

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We wish to thank Mr. Kazutoshi Sasaki (Roche Applied Science) and Dr. Matsujiro Morita (Armada-Style Co. Ltd.) for valuable advice.

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  1. Daiyukai Second Medical and Science Research Laboratories, 25 Azaicho, Ichinomiya City, Aichi, 491-0113, Japan

    Arizumi Kikuchi, Takahiro Sawamura, Osami Daimaru & Takeo Nakakita

  2. Daiyukai General Hospital, 1-9-9 Sakura, Ichinomiya City, Aichi, 491-8551, Japan

    Naoto Kawase, Yasuhiro Kitajima, Toshiaki Yoshida, Osami Daimaru & Takeo Nakakita

  3. Daiyukai First Hospital, 1-6-12 Hagoromo, Ichinomiya City, Aichi, 491-8551, Japan

    Shinichi Itoh

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Kikuchi, A., Sawamura, T., Kawase, N. et al. Utility of Spermidine in PCR Amplification of Stool Samples. Biochem Genet 48, 428–432 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-009-9326-3

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